Texas roster rankings, Nos. 15-11: Which Longhorn defenders are due for a breakout season?

Texas returns plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. Here are a few Longhorns who cracked the top-15 list.

Ayodele Adeoye #40 of the Texas Longhorns runs with the ball after intercepting a pass in the first quarter against West Virginia at Mountaineer Field on October 5, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia.(Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

This week, we are taking a look at the top 15 players on several college football rosters for the 2020 season.

Starting off with Nos. 15-11, here are the rankings for the Texas Longhorns’ roster:

15. Jalen Green / Junior / DB

Jalen Green is just one of several defensive backs who will make an appearance on this list later in the week. As for Green, he recorded 30 tackles and tied for a team high with five pass deflections in 10 appearances last season.

14. Juwan Mitchell / Junior / LB

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Juwan Mitchell #6 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after sacking Tom Stewart #14 of the Rice Owls in the second half at NRG Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)(Tim Warner / Getty Images)

After transferring to Texas from Butler Community College, Juwan Mitchell wasted no time with introductions. Mitchell quickly became one of the few consistent faces for the defense, tallying 39 total tackles (27 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and four pass breakups.

13. Roschon Johnson / Sophomore / RB

The quarterback-turned-running back checks into the top 15 after a memorable freshman year. Roschon Johnson’s willingness to move to running back and make an immediate impact is the reason he became a fan favorite overnight. Johnson recorded 807 all-purpose yards, including 649 rushing yards on 123 touches (5.3 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns. And guess what? He will remain in the running back room next season.

12. Ayodele Adeoye / Sophomore / LB

After retaining his year of eligibility in 2018 with a redshirt, Ayodele Adeoye turned heads in 2019. He checked in at No. 5 on the team in tackles with 45 total takedowns (24 solo), 2.5 sacks, two pass deflections and an interception in 11 games. As a projected starter with three years of eligibility remaining, Adeoye is just getting started.

11. Brennan Eagles / Junior / WR

Even with Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson on the field, Brennan Eagles managed to haul in 32 catches for 522 yards and six touchdowns. Now that quarterback Sam Ehlinger is looking to replace the Longhorns’ top two receivers, Eagles is due for a massive season.

Alex Briseno. Alex Briseño is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin and a college blogger covering Texas football. He was born and raised in Seguin, Texas, and has writing featured at Sports Illustrated, the Austin American-Statesman and The Daily Texan.